These comments were delivered by Pastor Matthew St. John to the New Hope Church community, Sunday, July 14, 2024. Watch the whole worship gathering, including this statement and the accompanying sermon.
The attempted assassination of our former president, Donald Trump, is a cowardly and despicable act that has no place anywhere, and certainly not in our land. We praise God that the former president is okay. We deeply grieve the loss of life and grieve for those injured. We lament because our political discourse is so utterly raw. We cry out for mercy, praying for the flourishing of all our political leaders no matter party or perspective. We cry out for shalom to mark our land.
Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on us.